how to monitor serial ifc with Xbee connected?

Forum 2005-2010 (read only) Hardware Interfacing
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Hi All,

I have managed to setup two Xbee Series 2 modules, each on a different Duemilanove board. One is coordinator, one if router/end device. I have setup the physical pixel example as described on the Arduino website (http://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/ArduinoXbeeShield).

Now, I would like to be able to see what is arriving on the serial line of the receiver board, so I plugged in the USB cable and tried the serial monitor in the Arduino IDE. I see one odd character, and then nothing.

is there any way to see what the xbee receiving?

Regards,
Arno

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Hmm, i have seen several threads where people seem to be able to monitor what an xbee is receiving, but I do not want to hijack their topic..